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Agasha Daikumo
Agasha Shione
Daichi
Daidoji Hayabe
Daidoji Nobu
Doji Hametsu
Hida Masayuki
Isawa Mari
Kasuga Yoshi
Kitsuki Edogawa
Shosuro Hikimasu
Shosuro Kheree
Usagi Kaigen
Utaku Mukai

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

Name: Shosuro Hikimasu
Clan: Scorpion
Family: Shosuro
Occupation: Apparently Imperial Legionnaire, former soldier of The Red Gale, 3rd Mounted Squadron, 4th company of the 1st Crimson Legion.
Age: 20
Height: Average
Build: Average
Skin: Light
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dead (Brown)
Marital Status: Taken


It's easy to see what kind of person Hikimasu is. Incredibly average, eyes like a dead fish, a creepy laugh and nothing but complaints about having to do work.

A slight step above bottom feeder.

Oddly, this has has not changed terribly since last we saw him.

Despite this, the truth is there was an uptick in his motivation that has not gone unnoticed. Further, his performance at the Kyuden Shika omiai did grant him a positive assessment from his lord. It isn't every day an Utaku marries out of clan, after all. Hikimasu grew a little, but largely remains the cynical, creepy faced samurai he started as, he simply has a better time dealing with that situation now.

Unfortunately for him, this meant more responsibility. Having been wed only some months ago, he was assigned to an imperial legion of all things, and even more they are making him travel all the way to Otosan Uichi to report when the legion will.be marching to Crab lands. Sweet imperial bureaucracy, why?

Yet orders are orders, he hopes he can return to his life with all his bits and pieces intact.

[Usagi Kaigen]

Name: Usagi Kaigen
Clan: Hare
Family: Usagi
Occupation: Imperial Legionnaire. Formerly a scout for the Hare Clan.
Age: 20
Height: Average
Build: Have you ever seen a well-fed Hare samurai? Yeah, me neither.
Skin: Weathered
Hair: Black
Eyes: Hazel
Marital Status: Nothing formal yet.

Kaigen is an utterly unremarkable Hare. Just ask him, he'll tell you. But at the same time... he's a Minor Clan bushi with an appointment to the Emerald Legions, so how unremarkable is he, really?

He seems reasonably settled into his role, and balances a kind of mellow good cheer with a certain weary resignation to the realities of military life.

He's unwed, but apparently there are some negotiations going on involving some young woman in the Dragonfly clan, a poet named Yukiko.Minor Clanners being odd little weirdos, he's even met her in person, and seems, if not head over heels, reasonably fond of her. Since the families are negotiating at present, he sees nothing improper in referring to her, but only as a friend, for the time being.

You almost certainly haven't heard of him, you probably have only just met him, and odds are very good you outrank him. He's fine with that.

[Doji Hametsu]

Name: Doji Hametsu
Clan: Crane
Family: Doji
Occupation: Imperial Legionnaire; Adjutant to Daidoji Kumiko.
Age: 19
Height: 5'6
Build: Slender
Skin: Fair
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Marital Status: Negotiations Continue

Doji Hametsu is the younger son of a Shireikan in the Doji army. His mother, having been the protegee of a prominent general, had intensely high expectations for her son to exceed her in rank. That has not yet materialized, but Hametsu devotes his entire life to being the perfect junior officer in an effort to receive promotion...and achieve what’s best for the legion, of course.

Fastidious and obsessed with order, precision, and aesthetics, Hametsu is sometimes a figure of fun in the unit with his schedules and high expectations, but he is also an anchor, an endlessly reliable and predictable person. The exact kind of person one needs in a tight spot. There are persistent rumors of his being a martinet, or being given to dark thoughts, but he seems harmless enough, if a bit tightly wound.

[Daidoji Nobu]

Daidoji Nobu
Clan: Crane
Occupation: Imperial Legionnaire (formerly: Palace Guard)
Age: 25
Height: 6’ 4”
Build: Huge and fat
Skin: Medium tan
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Marital Status: Single

Daidoji Nobu is a country samurai who grew up in a humble village, the grandson of a more famous Daidoji Nobu who once defeated an ogre in single combat. With his massive build and open face, Nobu is commonly thought to be strong but not very bright. A prestigious posting as a guardsman with the Crane delegation in the Imperial City has caused Nobu to work hard on his court etiquette, though his friendly and trusting nature made him ill-suited for the machinations at court.

Some unknown incident has caused Nobu to be reassigned to the Imperial Legion. Technically this is a “promotion” from his previous position, but the gossips whisper that this was a face-saving way to remove the hulking Daidoji from court after some sort of embarrassing screw-up.

When on duty, Nobu wears lacquered armor with straps lengthened and reinforced to support his massive size, and he carries a naginata of excellent quality. The character "雨" (Rain) is engraved upon its shaft.

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[Kasuga Yoshi]

Name: Kasuga Ypshi
Clan: Tortoise
Age: 24 years old.
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0
Body type: Lean, with deft fingers
Striking Feature: Short but well groomed hair, neat and polished clothing and demeanor

Enjoys: Bargain Hunting, Gift Giving, Doing Favors, Grilled Mackerel
Dislikes: Mantis Clan, Being shown up
Occupation: Diplomat, representative of Slow Tide Harbor
Tools carried: abacus, kiseru, wazizashi, gaijin coins, tetsubo (so uncivilized, wouldn't you rather deal with this politely before I break your face in?)

Known Family

Father: Kasuga Rayaki, Tortoise Sailor
Mother: Kasuga Saba, Bookkeeper

Sister:Kasuga Himawari, 14, undergoing training


Backstory

Kasuga Yoshi has had an interesting run. Born into a mostly ordinary family of a minor Clan, the Tortoise H\his mother, Saba, had come from a family that had once been a trusted advisor and architect of the Kizoku's network, but the family had since fallen out of favor. Looking to rekindle that success, their first child was named after that ancestor, Kasuga Yoshimitsu.

Their child was apprenticed out to a courtier and diplomat to Otosan Uchi, a samurai by the name of Kasuga Yamori. Yamori was a wizened man at this point, who delighted in playing games at Court that were supposed to be out of his league. The Tortoise's strange positioning as voice of the Minor Clans, but considered beneath notice of most Major Clans left them a surprising amount of room to operate and spread their shadow network throughout the Empire. Presenting themselves as respectable, but inferior representatives at Court, and to bring news from the nearby thriving port town of Slow Tide Harbor gave the Tortoise levers that most Major Clans would not consider: shameless purveyors of commerce that could make or break having enough food for winter, a willingness to do tasks with plausible deniability for a patron and a back channel to and between the Minor Clans. The boy was used as a lookout, runner, occasionally pickpocket and in general was there to observe Yamori wheedle, cajole, bargain and con his targets to get what he wanted. However, they would run into competition with the Mantis, and Yamori would play for keeps, resulting in a great deal of ire from the other Minor Clan.

Reaching his gempukku, Yoshimitsu chose to shorten his name to "Yoshi", meaning "the best". His parents and mentor appreciated his ambition, but found that while he had learned his lessons well, Yoshi had acquired a dangerous wish: to be considered valuable for his services. Much of the Tortoise's power lay in shadow, and the boy wanted dearly to step into the light, gaining a reputation for presenting a venture to Major Clans and finding investors...a venture that was cover for a Tortoise smuggling operation. When the ships returned flush, Yoshi earned a reputation as a financial savant and whispers of his wealth have spread. He himself has fueled these rumors with acts of generosity, which in turn have bought favors and further fueled his ambitions.

A recent attendee of the miai at Kyuden Shika, he had perhaps the strangest outcome of the assembled group: his assigned betrothed abandoned the match and seemingly vanished, but rather than slinking back Slow Tide Harbor in shame, his friendship to Kaikoga Koi (now Neeshin Koi) wound up bringing him to a post in Otosan Uchi when she herself was asked to visit by a Seppun whose interest she had captured.

Yoshi has faired decently well in his time in the city, and managed to get a reputation of getting people whatever they needed. As someone who offers only the scantest attention to propriety, obtaining goods and services discreetly became a trademark. However, with the death of the Emperor, his position has become far less stable as the factions of inheritance continue to quarrel. While he thinks that the old position would be there upon his return, he had been looking for a way to set a position without entirely relying upon the goodwill of Koi.

The formation of the 42nd was an outside the box opportunity, but Yoshi had long been someone to chase after such a path. His reputation of wealth and knack for acquisitions meant that he was able to obtain a posting in the logistics wing of the legion, even if there wasn't enough actual funds and clout to be placed in charge.


Plot Hooks
• Do you hang around Otosan Uchi? Yoshi would love to build ties to stick around there longer.
• Have you been to Slow Tide Harbor or would like to? Yoshi would be happy to hook you up.
• Do you have some aquisitions that you wish to be handled *cough* "discreetly"? He's the man to talk to.
• Are you from a Minor Clan? Solidarity! If you have a problem, it would be a privilege to help with that.
• How single is Yoshi? So single that he got matched at a miai and I still unattached. Want to change that?

[Daidoji Hayabe]

Name: Daidoji Hayabe
Age: 24 years old.
Gender: Male
Height: 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
Body type: Compact and muscular
Skin: Dark tan and slightly reddish
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Marital Status: Single



Daidoji Hayabe wants only to be a good samurai; in service to his clan and empire he is ready and more than a little eager to march south and face destiny. He carries with him a nagamaki of Crab make and decoration aside from a tsuba that depicts a crane perched upon an oni’s skull; it’s wings stretched towards the heavens. Hayabe is direct and honest with his words, often using as few words as honor and the situation demands. He is an experienced scout spending most of his time stationed along the Scorpion border. He takes his duty very seriously and is rarely “off duty” unless in a bath or sake house; the later of which he rarely indulges in. Hayabe knows he stands out and that some look down on him because of it but as long as those opinions don't get in the way of his duty he couldn't care less.


Are you looking forward to fighting the great enemy?
Do you need a reasoned, no nonsense opinion?
Do you need aid with something important to our survival?
Do you enjoy both the ritual and the relaxation of bathing?

[Shosuro Kheree]

Name: Shosuro Kheree
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married but its complicated.
Occupation: Animal whispering Bushi
Age: 21
Height: 5'8"
Build: Tall and Willow
Hair: Black and open so that it can fly freely in the wind
Eyes: Dark Brown

This young woman is quite hard to overlook, taller then most men outside of the Crab, and yet quite slender she calls to home a willow or reed bending in the wind. Despite her long hair that she usually let freely flow in the wind she has a touch of androgynous to her, not quite helped by her chest.
She is at home outdoors, and inside, even if she wears boots that are not quite appropriate inside most cultural contexts, while she has a hint of strangeness in her style as someone that combines the scorpions fashion sense with unicorn elements is a rare sight to see. The red mask like paint is clearly something that she is still experimenting with now that she belongs to the children of bayushi.

One thing that sticks out is the great raven that accompanies her even in court, often sitting on her shoulder, or wrist, a small silk band at his legs to make it clear that she isn't a wild animal. Furthermore she is wearing a scimitar with a red stone in the hilt quite visible and gauche compared to a Katana.

Ever since being married she found some new joys, even if some of her old itches and issues remain which is after all likely to lead her to got into more trouble then usual for her.
Hooks:
• Strangeness and mystical creatures are afoot? She is interested in hearing more even if she might not be the best of all aids
• So many beauties, so few hours in the day.
• If you feel at home in the wild she quite willing to contemplate some time in it
• She is loud and queer and edging against the rules, but sometimes that is exactly what people need as a distraction.
* Freshly married and still getting used to all these changes , so she is a bit adrift.

[Hida Masayuki]

Name: Hida Masayuki
Clan: Crab
Family: Hida
Occupation: Imperial Legionnaire, former emissary and delegation member, previously soldier of the Hida Defense army, 4th company of the 3rd Legion.
Age: 26
Height: Average
Build: Large
Skin: Weathered
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Marital Status: nothing yet

Hida Masayuki, being the first born son of Hida Tomoro and Hida Kamiko, was named after his most revered great grandfather. The family lived together with his maternal grandmother provincially, not far from Kyuden Hida. He remembers small occurrences from the fateful day his family was murdered by a Ronin Ganbataar and his companions, though Masayuki was but the age of 4. Masayuki was the sole survivor and still bears the scars of the attack. The lasting effects have been the scar on the left side of his face and the trauma of his loss at a young age. Additionally, he was raised by his overbearing aunt who would never let him forget that vengeance is the primary duty if the Ronin is ever encountered.

Masayuki started his career as a soldier on the wall, sometimes foraging into the Shadowlands. His fellow soldiers used to joke that he would have made a good scout. A few years later, he began to represent the clan on diplomatic visits in order to assist in persuading others to join them on the wall. Many of the more accomplished court members were taken aback by his scar or whispered about his nervous demeanor, though his points were well-taken. He has been recently been assigned to the Imperial Legion under Daidoji Kumiko and is looking forward to returning back where it all started.

[Isawa Mari]

Name: Isawa Mari
Clan: Phoenix
Occupation: Medic
Age: 26
Height: On the short side
Build: A bit plump
Skin: Woodland pale
Hair: Black
Eyes: Deepwater Blue
Marital Status: Betrothals never seem to stick.

Not exactly what one expects of a Legionnaire, but there's no great advantage to a longer reach or a frame accustomed to heavy armor in the healer's tent. The ribbons though...a little out of place in an army. An offering to the spirits of air? Omamori of protection? Simply a sign of shugenja quirkiness? Kind of hard to tell just by looking.

Mari's been assigned to the Legion for the past 4 years and shows little ambition to move up in the ranks. She's a steady and skilled healer, though there are rumors that she can be a bit high strung at times. Like ...the incident with the new horses brought in for the march. At least a few folks recognized the earth spirits called up as a jade strike on the odd-eyed horse she swore must be a shapeshifting spirit who'd disrupt the march. Thankfully battle horses are trained to be the opposite of high-strung and it seemed mildly annoyed, but unhurt by the nonsense.

[Agasha Daikumo]

Name: Agasha Daikumo
Clan: Dragon
Occupation: Shugenja
Age: 23
Height: Too tall
Build: A bit beefy
Skin: Sunkissed
Hair: Black croped
Eyes: Light brown
Marital Status: Family is currently negotiating, no clue with who, not my choice, not my problem

Daikumo isn't exactly being gotten rid of by his family by sending him to the legions. It doesn't really work that way after all, this is a relatively prestigious appointment. But they do recognize that he doesn't really... fit?... that's a good word. His nature is not as congenial as the his sister or parents, he's not as courteous at all times as he should be... and he knows how to be so it's really a conscious choice. The only thing he and his family have in common is his training, and he does pretty well as a shugenja and smith. But the personality clashes make working together a hassle for his family at times. They believe that military life might actually suit him a bit more. He knows how to follow orders and wield a weapon after all, and what military unit doesn't want a little more healing from a priest? Yeah.. they're not dumping him on the legion. He just fits better there... probably... right?

[Daichi]

Name: Daichi
Clan: Nope
Occupation: Swordsman for hire
Age: 24
Height: 5'8"
Build: Athletic, if a little underweight
Skin: Tan, from toiling under the sun
Hair: Black
Eyes: Crystal Blue
Marital Status: You're kidding, right?

Daichi is very clearly a ronin. No mon, no resources. The clothes on his back are rough, though oddly well maintained for someone of such limited means. He hails from Otosan Uchi, and has a history of Wandering the merchant and entertainment districts, protecting those that needed protecting from rough threats.

It's common knowledge that he is a bastard, with the whispers of rumors that he is a son of a whore, though if he hears anyone say as such he is willing to answer that insult with a challenge of steel.

On his person, he always carries a katana that is well loved and shows embellishment well above his station. But also at his waist is an empty sheath of a wakizashi. That sheath is adorned with the markings of a Phoenix samurai, though the sheath has seen much, much better days.

A man of honor, he has found himself lucky to be brought in to the Emerald Legion, as he serves the Emperor and all of Rokugan with all his soul. And the skill to show why he has lived so long as a wave-man.

[Utaku Mukai]

Name: Utaku Mukai
Clan: Unicorn
Family: Utaku
Occupation: Legionnaire - outrider, scout, skirmish archer
Age: 19
Height: 5'9
Build: Slim
Skin: Weathered
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Marital Status: Single

Other than her Unicorn colors Mukai does not present much of the stereotype they might imagine when they hear 'Utaku'. Her hair is cut short, her chest bound tight, and 'maiden' is very low on the list of terms one would apply upon seeing her even if they didn't know how she'd react at being called such. This, of course, is be design and by desire. Mukai has no issues being a woman but the last thing she wants is to be mistaken for one of the contemptible Battle Maidens and their backward traditions. It is very telling that the Shinjo mon, kept pristine, is large and close to her heart while that of her family is nearly forgotten and often stained with the dirt of travel.

While it would not be quite correct to call Mukai anti-social, she does not actively dislike being around others, a short temper and a short life spent often in the wilderness has left her lacking in social skill and even worse when it comes to a knowledge of the arts and other courtly matters. That said as long as the conversation is grounded and one avoids triggering her anger she is as sociable as any other legionnaire.

Just never, ever call her a Battle Maiden.

[Kitsuki Edogawa]

Name: Kitsuki Edogawa
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Betrothed
Occupation: Diplomat
Age: 19
Height: 5' 6"
Build: Wiry
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Green

Edogawa seems like a friendly, playful sort. His tone is generally pleasant and good-natured, and often mirthful. He is often found writing, playing a game or idly tossing the wooden toy he carries.

But, he is a harbinger of death. He is the last living member of his family. He's lost his mentor and his first betrothed as well. How many other bodies are there? Who will he curse next? These are the whispers that follow him. They are perhaps why he has joined the Legion, to better understand his curse. Or, perhaps, to spare his new betrothed from it.

[Agasha Shione]

Name: Agasha Shione
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Alchemist
Age: 19
Height: 4' 10"
Build: Slight
Hair: Black
Eyes: Green

Agasha Shione is a promising young alchemist of the Dragon Clan. Her sensei, in true Dragon fashion, decided that Shione could learn more, faster, out in the world and seconded her to the Imperial Legions whereupon Shione has kind of been stuck for the last couple of years.

The work is fulfilling for after all what else are other considerations to meeting one's duties and obligations to one's lord and the Emperor to a samurai? But Shione was expecting to get recalled back to the mountains: after all, those brilliant new discoveries she's surely to make won't be discovering themselves.

News of the march to the Wall has, well, soured the mood of the young Agasha immensely. This is very much in the -opposite- direction of where she thought she'd be going. Nevertheless, one must make do with what one has. Who is to say what discoveries can be made in this new development? But who can also say how much such things would cost...